Short Sand Beach Oregon
Short Sand Beach Oswald West State Park
Short Sand
Beach, a popular beach that’s alive with activity on any weekend or summer day,
Short Sand Beach lies sheltered in a cove blanketed by forests and edged with
volcanic basalt and sandstone cliffs characteristic of the Oregon
coastline. Nicknamed “Shorty’s” by
locals, the beach is just a half mile walk through the woods.
From the main parking lot, walk under Highway
101, and down the trail, following the contours of Short Sand Creek through the
forest. Cross the creek on a
railroad-style bridge and you’ll find yourself at a beautiful picnic area
overlooking the beach. It is one of our favorite places to surf at Short Sands
Beach.
From Short Sand
Beach we can access the moderate hike to the end of Cape Falcon, or even the
more robust, 6.6-mile there-and-back hike to the top of Neahkahnie Mountain.
How To Reach :
It is located just off the side of highway 101 north of Manzanita and south of
Cannon Beach. To get here, you need to just pull off into the Oswald West
parking lot on the ocean side of the freeway. From here, it is just a short
walk through the old growth forest covered in dense green moss where you will
continue and cross a wooden hanging bridge that crosses a small river that
empties into the ocean.
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